Junior Embedded Software Engineer

Graduate / Early-Career Embedded Software Engineer

About the Opportunity

This is an excellent role for graduates or early-career software engineers looking to develop and test innovative products and systems at the forefront of cyber security. You'll join an experienced, highly skilled engineering team working on high-integrity, security-focused technologies where reliability and precision are essential.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate strong design and coding ability, an eagerness to explore ideas, and a passion for building high-quality software. Because security and functional correctness are central to the work, this role will suit someone who wants to develop high-assurance software guided by formal specifications.

You will work closely with colleagues in a collaborative environment, while also being confident in managing your own tasks independently. Attention to detail, problem-solving capability, and a proactive approach to finding effective solutions are key attributes.

Role

Graduate / Junior Embedded Software Engineer

Salary: 35K DOE + Benefits
Location: Derbyshire

Skills & Experience

Personal Competencies

• Minimum 3 years coding experience (including university, personal, or project work - recent graduates are welcome).

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high quality standards.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills; able to work independently when required.

• Good judgement and ability to perform effectively under pressure.

• Strong time-management skills and ability to take ownership of tasks.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance.

Required Technical Skills / Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 honours degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Experience with embedded software - through university modules, personal projects, or platforms such as Raspberry Pi or Arduino.

• Strong knowledge of C and C++ programming.

• Experience with bare-metal or RTOS-based systems.

• Ability to use debugging tools and techniques.

• Understanding of object-oriented and low-level programming, including memory management and device driver concepts.

Desirable Technical Skills

• JTAG/ETM debugging experience.

• C# development experience.

• Experience with Rust or Ada SPARK.

• Familiarity with Cryptol or SAW.

• Scripting languages (Ruby, Groovy, Python, Perl, Bash, PowerShell).

• Experience developing applications for Windows.

• Knowledge of computer network security and vulnerability analysis.

• Understanding of IP standards.

• Multi-threaded RTOS and bare-metal embedded development.

• Experience with ARM-based CPU/MPU architectures.

Who We're Looking For

• Graduates or early-career software engineers with a relevant STEM degree and a strong interest in embedded systems and cyber security.

There are also Senior and Principal roles available.

What You Can Expect

• Structured professional development and clear progression opportunities.

• The chance to contribute to industry-leading security and cryptographic technologies.

• A supportive, collaborative team environment with an assigned mentor.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Competitive salary

  • 25 days annual leave

  • Company pension

  • 4 death in service

  • EV car scheme and charging

  • Benefits platform (launching soon)

• On-the-job training and external courses to develop your technical skills.

• A two-stage interview process:

  1. 20-minute video discussion

  2. In-person interview with a C/C++ coding test

Conditions

• Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be British citizens and able to obtain and maintain DV security clearance.